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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.96, 9,934.68 and 4,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.96, 9,934.68 and 4,012.52 is: 5,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.96 : 9,934.68 = 4,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.96/9,934.68 = 4,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.96x = 9,934.68 × 4,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.96x = 39,863,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,102.19/7,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.34

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